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                          UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549

                           FORM 10-QSB

        QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                 SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD                       COMMISSION FILE 
ENDED MARCH 31, 1997                             NUMBER 033-26427

           TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROWTH & INCOME FUND L.P.
          (Name of small business issuer in its charter)

              Virginia                        54-1482898         
(State of other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer        
incorporation or organization)             Identification Number)

1525 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA                      22209  
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

                          (703) 247-2900
                   (Issuer's telephone number)


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

                               None
                         (Title of class)


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  
     Title of each class                  Name of each exchange    
Limited Partnership Interest            on which registered
                                        None              

Check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety days.  Yes x  No  












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TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROWTH & INCOME FUND L.P.

                           FORM 10-QSB

         For the Three Month Period Ended March 31, 1997



                        TABLE OF CONTENTS




                                                            Page


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements                                      3

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis or 
          Plan of Operation                                 12


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION                                       13

Signatures                                                        14
<PAGE>
Part I - Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements


           Telecommunications Growth & Income Fund L.P.

                CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




                              INDEX



CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 March 31, 1997 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1996 (Audited)      4-5

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 Three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)           6

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
 For the year ended December 31, 1996 (Audited) and
 for the three months ended March 31, 1997 (Unaudited)            7

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 For the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)  8-9

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                      10-11



<PAGE>
          TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROWTH AND INCOME FUND L.P.

                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

            AS OF MARCH 31, 1997 AND DECEMBER 31, 1996

                              ASSETS

                                           March 31,1997  Dec 31, 1996         
     
                                           (Unaudited)     (Audited)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                      $  118,892  $  135,527

RECEIVABLES:                                                
  Rent                                             13,471      10,336
  Affiliates                                        1,844       1,844
  Other                                            20,088      22,755
  
                                                   35,403      34,935

    Total current assets                          154,295     170,462


LAND                                               74,624      74,624
BUILDINGS, net of accumulated
  depreciation of $101,137 and $97,802            165,608     168,943
COMMUNICATIONS TOWER, net of accumulated
  depreciation of $470,637 and $452,284           879,277     897,630
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated
  amortization of $860,834 and $858,334           124,166     126,666

                                                1,243,675   1,267,863
  
OTHER ASSETS:
  Note receivable                               1,500,000   1,700,000
  Additional consideration receivable             437,780     429,140
  Other assets                                      7,072      11,809

                                                1,944,852   2,140,949

  Total Assets                                  $3,342,822  $3,579,274         


              The accompanying notes are an integral
         part of these consolidated financial statements.<PAGE>
         
        TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROWTH AND INCOME FUND L.P.

                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

            AS OF MARCH 31, 1997 AND DECEMBER 31, 1996

           LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)



                                        March 31, 1997  Dec 31, 1996
                                          (Unaudited)    (Audited)

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accrued liabilities                      $    8,273  $   73,552
  Accounts payable-affiliates                   7,021       7,154
  Deferred income                               9,181      14,362
  Security deposits                             8,625       8,625

    Total current liabilities                  33,100     103,693


MINORITY INTEREST IN TOWER VENTURES
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP                          11,279      10,969

MINORITY INTEREST IN UNITED MOBILE
  NETWORKS L.P.                                10,618      10,257

PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT):
  General Partner                             (26,833)    (28,034)

  Investor Limited Partners                 3,314,658   3,482,389

                                            3,287,825   3,454,355

  Total Liabilities and Partners'
    Capital (Deficit)                      $3,342,822  $3,579,274


              The accompanying notes are an integral
         part of these consolidated financial statements
<PAGE>
          TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROWTH AND INCOME FUND L.P.

              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

                     MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996

                           (UNAUDITED)

                                       Three Months Ended March 31, 
                                              1997       1996   
     
REVENUES:
  Rental income                            $ 169,952 $  159,024                
   
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
  Operating, general and administrative      40,073     36,643
  Management fees
    -affiliates                               9,628      9,304
    -others                                  17,151     16,952               
  Depreciation and amortization               24,188     48,788                
   
                                              91,040    111,687                
   
OPERATING  INCOME                            78,912     47,337               

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
  Interest income                            42,612     42,968
  Interest expense                              -       (1,274)              

                                             42,612     41,694               

INCOME BEFORE ALLOCATION TO
  MINORITY INTERESTS                 121,524     89,031

MINORITY INTEREST IN TOWER VENTURES
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP                        (1,110)       (731)               
   

MINORITY INTEREST IN UNITED MOBILE
  NETWORKS L.P.                                (361)      (376)

NET INCOME                                 $120,053   $ 87,924               

ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME:
  General Partner                            $1,201      $ 879               

  Investor Limited Partners                $118,852    $87,045               

  Net income per investor 
    Limited Partner Unit                   $22.28     $16.32



              The accompanying notes are an integral
        part of these consolidated financial statements.                     
          TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROWTH AND INCOME FUND L.P.

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 (AUDITED) AND FOR THE

          THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED)


                                               Investor
                               General          Limited
                               Partner         Partners     Total




BALANCE, January 1,
   1996                      $ (28,218)     $ 3,464,052  $ 3,435,834

Distributions                   (4,312)        (426,720)    (431,032)

Net Income                       4,496          445,057      449,553

BALANCE, December 31,
    1996                       (28,034)       3,482,389    3,454,355

Distributions                    -             (286,583)    (286,583)

Net Income                       1,201          118,852      120,053

BALANCE, March 31,
    1997                      $(26,833)      $3,314,658   $3,287,825




              The accompanying notes are an integral
         part of these consolidated financial statements.<PAGE>
         
          TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROWTH AND INCOME FUND L.P.

              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

                     MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996

                           (UNAUDITED)


                                           Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                    1997        1996
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net Income                                   $   120,053   $   87,924
  Adjustments to reconcile income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                 24,188       48,788
      Imputed interest on additional consideration
        receivable                                  (8,640)      (7,978)
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Increase in receivables                         (468)      (1,261)
      Decrease in accrued liabilities              (65,279)     (16,662)
      Decrease in deferred revenue                  (5,181)      (5,969)
      Increase in minority interests                   671          686
      Increase (decrease) in
          accounts payable-affiliates                 (133)         106
      Decrease in deposits and
        prepaid expenses                             4,737        4,304

  Net cash provided by operating activities         69,948      109,938

 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  Collection of Note Receivable                    200,000        -    
  Distributions                                   (286,583)    (107,758)
  Repayment of borrowings                            -          (76,523)

  Net cash used in financing activities            (86,583)    (184,281)
 
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS              (16,635)     (74,343)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD     135,527      175,561

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD       $   118,892  $   101,218



              The accompanying notes are an integral
         part of these consolidated financial statements.<PAGE>
          
          TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROWTH AND INCOME FUND L.P.

              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

                     MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996

                           (UNAUDITED)




                                        Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                1997        1996


Supplementary information:
  Cash paid during the period for interest     $  -       $ 878


The following non-cash activities
  resulted from the sale
  of UMN L.P. assets:

                                                                       
  Imputed interest receivable               $8,640       $7.978



              The accompanying notes are an integral
         part of these consolidated financial statements.<PAGE>
1.  

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

  Basis of Presentation

  The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the
accrual basis of accounting and include the accounts of the Partnership
and its 99% owned subsidiary, Tower Ventures Limited Partnership, a
Pennsylvania limited partnership ("Tower Ventures"), on a consolidated
basis.  The remaining 1% limited partnership interest in Tower Ventures
is held by DCOA and Malarkey-Taylor in trust for the Partnership until
the property is sold.  

  On November 9, 1990, the Partnership purchased a 29.5% limited
partnership interest in United Mobile Networks L.P. ("UMN L.P."), a
Delaware limited partnership.  On June 29, 1992, the Partnership's
limited partnership interest increased to a 99% limited partnership
interest, pursuant to the Third Amendment to the Limited Partnership
Agreement of UMN L.P.  As a result of the provisions of UMN L.P.'s
partnership agreement, the Partnership was deemed to control UMN L.P. as
of November 9, 1990 (date of purchase).  Accordingly, the accompanying
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of UMN L.P. since
November 9, 1990 on a consolidated basis.  

  All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

  Cash Equivalents

  For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Partnership considers
all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months
or less to be cash equivalents.  Cash equivalents include an investment
in a mutual fund investing in short-term U.S. Treasury obligations of
$78, 379 and $90,740 at March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996,
respectively.

  Income Taxes

  No provision has been made for Federal and state income taxes since
the Partnership's profits and losses are reported by the individual
partners on their respective income tax returns.

  Deferred Income

  Deferred income represents prepayments of rent by certain tenants of
the communications tower owned by Tower Ventures and is recognized as
revenue in subsequent months.

  Minority Interest in Tower Ventures Limited Partnership

  Minority interest in Tower Ventures Limited Partnership, as shown on
the balance sheet, reflects the remaining capital account balances
attributable to the 1% interest in Tower Ventures owned by DCOA and
Malarkey-Taylor Associates, Inc.

  For the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, Tower Ventures
reported net income of $111,034 and $72,346, respectively.  The minority
interest's 1% share in this net income is $1,110 and $723, respectively,
and is reflected on the balance sheet as Minority Interest in Tower
Ventures.

  Minority Interest in United Mobile Networks L.P.

  Minority interest  in United Mobile Networks L.P. ("UMN L.P."), as
shown on the balance sheets, reflects the capital account balances
attributed to the 1% interest in UMN L.P. in consolidation and
represents the portion of UMN L.P. not owned by the Partnership.

    For the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, UMN L.P.
reported net income of $36,096 and $37,553, respectively.  The minority
interest's 1% share in this net income is $361 and $376, respectively,
and is reflected on the balance sheet as Minority Interest in UMN L.P.

  Depreciation and Amortization

  Buildings and the communications tower are stated at cost and
depreciated over estimated useful lives of 20 years using the
straight-line method.  Costs assigned to intangible assets are being
amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining estimated
useful lives of from 4 months to 20 years.  Loan fees were amortized on
a straight-line basis over the term of the loan and were fully amortized
as of March 31, 1996.

  Income per Investor Limited Partner Unit

  Income per Investor Limited Partner Unit is calculated by dividing the
allocation of income to Investor Limited Partners by the weighted
average number of units outstanding during the three months ended March
31, 1997 and 1996 of 5,334 units. 


2.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

    The General Partner is entitled to a management fee of 5% of the
gross revenues, not including proceeds from the sale, exchange or other
disposition of the businesses.  Management fees for the three months
ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 were $9,628 and $9,304, respectively.
    <PAGE>
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

Results of Operations

    For the three months ended March 31, 1997, Partnership operations
consisted of operating the communications tower owned by Tower Ventures.

      Rental revenues from the communications tower (Tower Ventures)
increased $10,928 and costs and expenses decreased $20,647 for the
quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1997, respectively.  For the three
months ended March 31, 1997, rental revenue of $169,952 was earned from
31 tenant lease.  Six new tenant leases were added during this quarter.

    Operating, general and administrative expense consisted of operating
costs of Tower Ventures and UMN L.P. in the amount of $20,578 and $878,
respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 1997.  The remaining
$18,617 represents legal and accounting fees of $11,778 and other
administrative costs of $6,839.  Management fees during this quarter
consisted of fees incurred by Tower Ventures and UMN L.P of $14,151 and
$3,000, respectively, and management fees of $9,628 to
Telecommunications Growth & Income Fund Management Limited Partnership,
the general partner.

    Operating income increased by $31,575 from $47,337 to $78, 912 for
the quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1997, respectively.  Depreciation
and amortization decreased $24,600, and operating, general and
administrative expense increased $3,430.  Management fees increased
$523.

    Interest expense decreased $1,274, from $1,274 to $0 for the
quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1997, respectively, as a result of the
repayment of the Tower Ventures debt on Marcy 18, 1996.  Interest income
represents income of $39,973 on the note receivable from the sale of the
SMR business and $2,639 from cash investments.

    For the quarter ended March 31, 1997, the Partnership had positive
cash flow from operations of $69,948.  During the quarter ended March
31, 1997, the Partnership made a distribution to investor limited
partners in the amount of 5.5% of contributed capital.  This
distribution was funded from operating cash flow without considering
amortization and depreciation and from a principal payment of $200,000
from the note receivable from the sale of the SMR businesses.  Future
distributions will be determined by management based on operating
performance and available positive cash flow.

Financial Condition

    On November 9, 1993, Tower Ventures entered into a $1,000,000 line
of credit/term agreement (the "Loan") with a commercial bank to finance
repayment of advances from the Partnership, to pay certain fees and
costs of obtaining the Loan in the amount of $33,500, and to provide
financing for future capital expenditures.  The loan was a line of
credit which converted to a term loan at the end of the first year and
was scheduled to mature on October 8, 1998.  On March 18, 1996, Tower
Ventures repaid the balance of the Loan from working capital.
 
    At the time of acquisition, the Communications Tower had twelve
tenants with leases generating $34,208 per month.  As of March 31, 1997,
there were 31 tenant leases in effect with a current rent roll of
$54,781 per month.  Each lease has a cost of living adjustment resulting
in annual increases ranging from 3% to 10%.  Management continues to
seek to acquire additional tenants for the Communications Tower and
operating expenses are generally fixed and relatively low.  Operating
cash flow margins were 88% and 86% for the quarters ended March 31, 1997
and 1996, respectively, and are expected to range from 85% to 90% in the
future.

    The Partnership has current assets in excess of current liabilities
of $121,195 and $66,769 at March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996,
respectively.  The Partnership expects to generate positive cash flows
for 1997.  The sale of UMN L.P. assets is expected to generate
additional cash over the next two years of a minimum of $1,500,000.  As
a result, future cash flows are expected to be more than sufficient to
cover the Partnership's cash flow needs.  


Part II - Other Information

None.<PAGE>
    Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

                          TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROWTH &
                           INCOME FUND L.P.

                          BY:  TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROWTH
                                   & INCOME FUND MANAGEMENT
                                   LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                   General Partner

                          BY:  TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROWTH
                                   & INCOME FUND, INC.
                                   General Partner


DATE:  May 7, 1997            BY:   /s/ Randall N. Smith                 
                                   Randall N. Smith, President,
                                   Chief Executive Officer and
                                   Director

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on
behalf of the Registrant and in the capacity and on the dates indicated.

DATE:  May 7, 1997             BY:  /s/ Randall N. Smith                 
                                   Randall N. Smith, President,
                                   Chief Executive Officer and
                                   Director


DATE:  May 7, 1997             BY:  /s/ B. Eric Sivertsen                
                                 B. Eric Sivertsen, Vice-
                                 President, Secretary,
                                 Director and Chief Financial and
                                 Accounting Officer


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